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Accident Summary Nr: 127597.015 - Employee incurs crushing injuries while in aerial lift to ch

Accident Summary Nr: 127597.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 07/07/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1482466.015	07/08/2020		236220	Bruns Construction Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on July 7, 2020, Employee #1, a 45-year-old male employee, was using an aerial lift to change sprinkler heads in a warehouse facility. The employee was aware of the tight fit within the workspace and was focused on avoiding obstacles in front of him. However, he was struck by a ceiling beam, which pinned him against the aerial lift control panel. It took approximately 1.5 minutes for the lift to lower, during which the employee sustained abdominal crushing injuries. He was subsequently hospitalized to treat his injuries. This incident highlights the importance of ensuring adequate space and visibility when operating aerial lifts in confined areas.

Keywords: Abdomen, Aerial Lift, Beam, Ceiling, Confined Space, Crushed, Pinned, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other			0	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1482466.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fireproofing Fatality Cause:

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